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FWIW - the repair for the lifting mechanism on a Maggiolina is tool/time intensive but not difficult. Current tents we have ordered the entire lift mechanism for people doing repairs as they only require hand tools and a couple support rods. For future searches here are the basic steps to...

There is only one professional grade hardshell RTT on the market that can live on your vehicle year after year - there are many Autohome tents still in use that are older than every other tent company in the business... I have an 18 year old Airtop with 500+ nights on it that is still ready to...

There is only one professional grade hardshell RTT on the market - there are Autohome tents still in use that are older than every other tent company in the business... Finding a used or NOS tent that works for you is the most cost effective way to get one - we know that most people don't need...

If you use the tent year round and want one that will outlast the truck - Autohome Maggiolina or Columbus models... Biased answer but Ive been in and looked hard at most all the tents on the market and 99% of them are a cheaply built copy of the Autohome tents.

Long way from the east coast to Seattle... Tents can be special ordered any time - including the 2025 models, lead time on production varies from 6-18 months plus freight time. Special order tents (models, colors, or sizes not carried as stock in North America) plus shipping gets expensive...

No location in your profile so not sure who your local dealer is but we are the dealer for the PNW (WA, OR, ID, AK, HI) and have tents, accessories, and spare parts in stock. Autohome is available and supported in North America so not sure where this misinformation is coming from...

1988 DEFENDER 110 CUSTOM SOFT TOP CTT CAMEL TROPHY TRIBUTE SUPPORT TRUCK PROJECT - FEATURED on EXPO SEMA 2018 Coverage 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 3-Door Soft Top Sandglow with Camel Trophy Tribute Decals Left Hand Drive Project strip, paint, build, and kitting completed for SEMA 2018...

Only because you can't see the rot and rust in the first photo… The patina on the body was sublime - the chassis however was swiss cheese, and the doors were little more than powdered metal.

Buy and register a MY-2000 TD5 Defender in Canada - NAFTA lets you keep it in the USA as long as registration is current in Canada. Cost for a 90 should be around $20k to $24K CAD - a 110 will be a bit more but less than $30 CAD Maintenance and repairs are easy - parts are expensive for what...

Just finishing up this little resto-mod project… Before: After:

We have takeoff XZL singles available - always negotiating for better pricing on new ones from France...

Our 110 on the CA coast… still on the road -

My 110 enroute to Overland Expo…

Sorry you didn't make it, was a nice afternoon with a great group of folks talking travels, trucks, and hanging out in the sun.